Add 1/14 and 35/40
1/14 + 35/40 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
1/14 = 1 × 20/14 × 20 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
35/40 = 35 × 7/40 × 7 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 245/280 = 20 + 245/280 = 265/280 - 265/280 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 1/14 + 35/40 = 53/56
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